How to Pronounce "on the hot seat"
expression
ON thu HAHT seet
on thuh HOT seet
Definition
To be in a difficult situation where you are under a lot of pressure, often because you are being questioned, criticized, or have to make a tough decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɑt/ /ˈsit
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɒt/ /sˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thu HAHT seet
UK
on thuh HOT seet
Listen in Context
The manager was on the hot seat during the meeting.
When you forget your homework, you are on the hot seat.
The coach is on the hot seat after the team lost again.
I hate being on the hot seat when everyone expects answers from me.